NIZHNY NOVGOROD. March 12 (Interfax) - Pilots from the Orenburg region were killed in a military transport plane's crash in Russia's Ivanovo region on Tuesday, Orenburg region governor Denis Pasler said.
"Sad news from Ivanovo today. An Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane based in the Ivanovo region has crashed. This is a great loss for our country and our Armed Forces. Out of terrible luck, Orenburg pilots were among those onboard," Pasler said on Telegram.
"This is an irreparable loss for the families and the 117th Military Transport Aviation Regiment, where the guys served," he said.
He extended condolences to the pilots' families and friends.